The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-27

HOehn, and asked for u continuance
of the case until Monday morning.
Judge Johnston decided to proceed,
and Sheriff Sheldon and Detective
Reeves were recalled for cross-exami-
nation by Eddy. followed by the re-
call of Rev. Weiss, who appeared in
answer to telegram. After replyipg
in the affirmative to Eddy's questions
whether he testified before the Coro-
ner, and his testimony afterward be-
ing read to him, Eddy, after reading
the testimony in full, and noting a
discrepancy of omission as compared
with his testimony given in court, ex-
cepted to the ruling of the court in its
admission.
By request of counsel for the State,
court adjourned until Monday, in an
ticipation of the arrival of the wit
ness whose testimony was to close the
evidence offered by the State.
Eleven O'Clock p. m. Monday was
punctually marked on the dial il the
tower on the temple of justice in our
city now containing the magnet of
attraction in the person of Bin
key" and a hungry relish for an Op.
portunity to again gaze upon his fea-
lures rested upon the throng who had
with equal punctually filled every
seat in the court room. But the non
punctuality of Judge Johnston in be-
ing present TO open court by reason of
non-arrival of his train, caused nou-
fuIfillment of their expectations, as it
Occasioned the non-appearance of the
polished manipulation of burglarious
implements, and expert in pistol
practice, whose activity in their use
has caused security of property and
life to be non est.
Upon the arrival of Judge Johnston
and the opening of court in the after
noon, Coughlin was brought into
court, it being the day set for his trial.
Upon asking for assignment of coun-
sci, and designating Judge Johnson,
of Elyria, and J II. Nichols, of this
city, his request was granted by the
court, his trial being set for Thursday,
Sd, at which time Blinkey
will cease to be the attraction, and the
problem of his guilt or innocence solv-
After attorney Eddy had endeavor-
ed to obtain stay of proceedings un-
til Tuesday, Judge Johnson decided
there was no cause for delay, and the
de fense called as their first witness DR.
w. w. White, of Ravenna, for the
purpose of discrediting the testimony
of Captain Hoehn, whose wounds he
dressed at this station, being the rail
way surgeon fer this division. The
lay in the Captains de
the mans attire, as sworn to
by the Doctor, in which he stated TO
him that his assailanL wore slouch
hat, gray coat, aud a full gray beard.
The Captain, being recalled, said,
never said such thing to anybody"
1t is well to remember the Captains
at that time, and his subse-
quent and present condition, in rela-
ton to his competency to correctly
describe his assaiJant ss to person and
apparel.
John Benson; the tonsorial artists.
related to his services in
Morgan's beard and cutting
his hair, and his opinion as to its arti
fetal or natural color, which favored
natural agencies.
Bernard Kinney, telegraph operator
at the depot, was next called. His
related more fully to
what he did not, than to what he did,
know in relation to the tragic assault.
Julius Peck, D. Ramsdeil, A. J.
Potter, Jane Neon, and Mrs. Kate
Ray, all from Lorain Co occupied the
witness chair Tuesday forenoon, their
relating wholly to the where
sbouts of Coughlin on the date of the
attack resulting in McMunn's rescue,
all testifying to his presence in Elyria
at that time. Although Morgan's
name was not mentioned, the purpose
Of the defense in leaving out the prin-
cipal actor in the drama, is easily
anticipated.